Newly announced SkyShowtime Original Series include Spanish releases Las Pelotaris 1926 and Mamen Mayo, and documentary about Danish sporting legend Schmeichel.
As the exclusive home for the best series from Paramount, NBCUniversal and Sky Studios, SkyShowtime has confirmed a range of star-studded titles that will be available to members later this year.
Exclusive series in the pipeline include The Day of the Jackal, a 10-part adaptation based on the seminal novel by Frederick Forsyth and subsequent award-winning 1973 film from Universal Pictures. This contemporary reimagining of the iconic thriller stars Academy, Tony and BAFTA award-winner Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal, an unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, and Lashana Lynch as Bianca, a tenacious MI6 agent in a relentless, global pursuit to catch him. Úrsula Corberó, star of global hit series La Casa De Papel (Money Heist), stars in the series as Nuria, someone at the heart of The Jackal’s personal life, entirely unaware of who he truly is.
Adding to the portfolio of titles penned by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan, SkyShowtime have also confirmed that Landman – a modern-day tale of fortune seeking in the world of oil rigs starring Academy Award® winner Billy Bob Thornton and Golden Globe® nominee Demi Moore – will be available to stream exclusively on the platform later this year.
Additionally, SkyShowtime have announced The Donovans – a 10-part drama loosely based on hit series Ray Donovan written by Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett with Guy Ritchie joining the project as Director and Executive Producer.
SkyShowtime has also expanded its offering in the documentary space, with co-produced SkyShowtime Original Schmeichel. A giant of football – Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel is the most decorated goalkeeper in Premier League history and one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. Part of the remarkable Danish underdog team who won the Euros in 1992, he went on to become a rock for Manchester United during their most successful era under the leadership of Sir Alex Ferguson. Documentary Schmeichel is an incredible family story about success, failure and redemption that will document the highs and lows of his astonishing 22-year career.
Klitschko: More Than a Fight, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Kevin Macdonald, will offer SkyShowtime members unprecedented access to former heavyweight boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko, along with his brother Wladimir, who together dominated the sport for more than a decade. This feature-length documentary charts Vitali’s journey from the ring to political office, ultimately leading the defence of the capital.
As a streaming service created specifically for Europe, SkyShowtime continues to increase its portfolio of original programming for local audiences. In addition to Schmeichel, SkyShowtime Original Series also announced today include Spanish series Las Pelotaris 1926 and Mamen Mayo. The streaming service has also recently announced the cast for Polish SkyShowtime Original Series Śleboda which started filming in April. This is the first locally commissioned SkyShowtime Original production created for Polish audiences which stars Maria Dębska (Autum Girl, Playing Hard), Maciej Musiał (Klangor, 1899) and Piotr Pacek (Kos, Sexify) in leading roles.
The addition of these titles builds on the success of existing original series launched on the platform since it launched in 2023 including Bosé, Codename: Annika, Fleeting Lies (Mentiras Pasajeras), Poker Face, The Curse, The Envoys (Los Enviados), The Invisible Ladies (Las Invisibles), The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Winner (Víťaz), Veronika, and Warszawianka.
SkyShowtime members can also look forward to strong line-up of returning favourites that will be available to stream exclusively on the platform, including Frasier (S2), Funny Woman (S2), Poker Face (S2), Tulsa King (S2), Lioness (S2) and the Taylor Sheridan hit Yellowstone (S5B).
SkyShowtime will also bolster its impressive slate of box office hits with a star-studded selection of first-run theatrical movies arriving on the platform including: Bob Marley: One Love, Mean Girls, Migration, and Academy Award®-nominee for Best Picture – The Holdovers.
Exact premiere dates for all programming will be announced at a later date.
In addition to the new titles announced above, SkyShowtime has recently acquired over 135 series and movies that will be coming to the service. This line-up will bolster SkyShowtime’s local entertainment offering and includes Northern European hits such as Ett Sista Race, Englemagaren, Den Første, Margrete, Tilsammans99, Triangle of Sadness and Utvandrarna, through deals with SF Studios and Nordisk film. Additionally, SkyShowtime has acquired a range of critically-acclaimed Spanish series and movies from Atresmedia and Mediaset España, with titles such as Celda 211, El Barco, El Desconocido, El Príncipe, Ocho Apellidos Vascos and Palmeras en la Nieve coming to the service in the coming months.
SkyShowtime CEO Monty Sarhan said: “SkyShowtime is very excited to share the strong line-up of new originals, exclusive series and blockbuster hits coming to the service in 2024 and beyond. We continue to represent the best of Hollywood to our members, with star-studded titles such as Landman and The Day of the Jackal on their way, in addition to new seasons of audience favourites such as Yellowstone S5B and Frasier. We are also proud to announce new SkyShowtime Original Series Las Pelotaris 1926, Mamen Mayo and documentary Schmeichel, reinforcing our commitment to delivering a premium selection of both local and international entertainment to our members across Europe.”
SkyShowtime Chief Content Officer Kai Finke said: “SkyShowtime’s entertainment offering is more compelling than ever for our members and the next year is set to be even bigger and better. We’re particularly proud to share the news about our latest local original commissions in Spain and Denmark, complementing our line-up of global exclusive series and movies. From returning hits such as Lioness (S2), Tulsa King (S2) and Poker Face (S2) to Oscar-winning titles like The Holdovers or upcoming documentary Klitschko: More Than a Fight, there is something for everyone.”
